Dry Fruits & Raisin

Apricots

An apricot fruit, also known as Khubani. Incredibly juicy, plump and delicious without a single speck of added sugar. They have a soft, tangy flesh beneath a thin outer skin. Apricots contain vitamin A, C, K, E and niacin in significant amounts.

The health benefits of apricots include its ability to improve digestion, constipation, earaches, fever, skin diseases and anemia. Apricots also help improve heart health strained muscles and wounds. Apricots have the ability to reduce cholesterol levels, prevent the deterioration of vision, aid in weight loss, treat respiratory conditions, boost bone strength and maintain electrolyte balance in the body.

Betel Nut

Betel nut is the seed of the fruit of the areca palm. It is also known as areca nut. The nut may be used fresh, dried, or cured by boiling, baking, or roasting. The nut is used to make medicine. Areca nut is chewed alone or in the form of quids, a mixture of tobacco, powdered or sliced areca nut and slaked lime wrapped in the leaf of “betel” vine.

Areca is used for treatment of a mental disorder called schizophrenia and an eye disorder called glaucoma; as a mild stimulant and as a digestive aid. Betel nut also has been used to stimulate the appetite.

Cashew Nut

Cashew nuts are used mostly in Indian desserts and traditional preparations to enhance their taste. Cashews are a type of nut with a soft consistency and sweet flavor. Cashews supply a host of minerals in high amounts, including some that are hard to get, like zinc, which helps maintain healthy vision and support the immune system. Cashews contain heart-healthy monounsaturated fats, including oleic and palmitoleic acids. 
It prevents cardiovascular diseases, cancer, linked with weight loss, glowing skin, good for gut, maintains nerve health and boots energy level. Copper present in cashew nut oil helps in the production of skin and hair pigment called melanin.

Dates

Dates are the fruit of the date palm tree, which is grown in many tropical regions of the world. It is usually cultivated for its sweet fruit. These fruits are widely used in making desserts, smoothies, cakes and other goods to replace unhealthy white sugar. Dates are a good source of various vitamins and minerals, energy, sugar and fiber. It also contains calcium, iron, phosphorus, potassium, magnesium and zinc.
Dates is one of the rare fruits that has the ability to renew DNA and cells. The many health benefits of eating dates include constipation relief, regulating cholesterol levels, intestinal disorders, heart problems, anemia and sexual dysfunctions.

Lotus Seeds (Makhanas)

Lotus seeds are edible kernels of the lotus plant. Lotus seeds are low in cholesterol, saturated fat and sodium. Lotus seeds are also extremely good sources of magnesium, potassium, manganese, protein and phosphorus. These lotus seeds are found commercially and in brown peel or white categories and which you can eat cooked or raw. They are green colored when fresh and turned creamto yellow color when dired.

They are delicious, economical, easy to prepare and yet wholesome and healthy. Lotus seeds are low in cholesterol, saturated fat and sodium. Its benefits are anti-ageing, healthy protein, heart diseases, insomnia and diabetes.

Peanuts

‘Mungfali’ is yet another name. Peanuts have a strong nutritional profile. peanuts are rarely eaten raw. Instead, they are most often consumed roasted or as peanut butter. They are low in carbs & rich in nutrients, great source of protein and also include inclusive of biotin, niacin, folate, manganese, vitamin E, thiamin, phosphorus and magnesium all of which are extremely important for a healthy body and mind.

The mixture of healthful fats, protein, and fiber in peanuts means they provide nutritional benefits and make a person feel fuller for longer. This makes peanuts a healthful, go-to snack when people compare them with chips, crackers and other simple carbohydrate foods. Peanuts may help prevent heart disease, maintain a healthy weight and manage blood suger level.

Pistachios

Pistachios are one of the most vitamin B6-rich foods around. Pistachios are high in protein, fiber and antioxidants. They also have several other important nutrients, including vitamin B6 and potassium. Pistachio nuts tasty and fun to eat, they're also super healthy. Pistachios are an excellent source of protein, antioxidants, and fiber. Pistachios contain more antioxidants than most nuts and seeds. The green part is quite sweet, with a creamy taste. Pista dry fruit is often served with a salt seasoning to make it taste even better.
They are laden with healthy fats which promote a healthy heart, packed with antioxidants, good for eye health, helps in weight loss and maintain blood sugar level.

Raisins

Raisins, also known as ‘Kishmish’ in Hindi. Raisin is a small fruit that is packed with a lot of benefits. Raisin, dried fruit of certain varieties of grape. They are naturally sweet in flavor and are widely used in cultural cooking around the world, especially in desserts. Raisins are a good source of essential nutrients, minerals, and energy in the form of calories and sugars.
Raisins are beneficial not only for gastrointestinal problems but also for constipation. The high antioxidant property of raisins make them a hero in stopping infections and fever. It help in digestion, help against anaemia, prevent from cancer, treat infections, reduce sexual weakness, promote dental & oral health and improve skin health.

Walnuts

Walnuts are round and single-seeded stone fruits. An excellent source of those hard to find omega-3 fatty acids. Walnuts contain a lot of polyunsaturated fatty acids, which are healthier than saturated fats. Walnuts provide healthy fats, fiber, vitamins and minerals. Walnuts are usually eaten raw or roasted. Walnuts have a delicious taste and crunchy texture, which is why they are used in many desserts and baked goods such as cookies, cakes, granola, cereals, energy bars and the ever-popular banana walnut bread.

Walnuts may include boosting the cardiovascular system, heart health, cancer prevention, improve brain function, decreased aortic endothelin and improved endothelial cell function.

Magaz

Magaz seeds are also called watermelon seeds. In India, Magaz seeds widely in making sweets like ladoo and halwa. Magaz seeds provide a good amount of Vitamin C and beta-carotene and also have protein, unsaturated fats, vitamins and minerals. They also contain vitamins C and E, iron, calcium, omega-3 fatty acids and unsaturated oils.  
Magaz seeds are low in calories and are nutrient dense and  also used in baking, dressing of bread cake, confectionery, supari, sweets, refreshing drinks and snack foods. Also, they can be directly consumed after roasting.

Fig (Anjeer)

Anjeer or fig is one of the most popularly used dry fruit, and has multiple benefits. Anjeer has a soft juicy outer coating and crunchy seeds inside. Anjeer are also called nature’s candy because they are high in natural sugar. It has higher concentration of vitamins, minerals and antioxidants, is easily available and can also be used to make mithais, halwas, jams and other preserves.
It controls blood pressure and ageing, helps in weight management, heart healthy food, reduces chances of cancer, controls blood sugar, prevent kidney stones and aids in constipation.